Alfred Molina is an English film, television, and stage actor who has starred in such films as Magnolia, Chocolat, Frida, Spider-Man 2, and The Da Vinci Code.

1. Born: May 24, 1953
2. Of Spanish and Italian Descent
3. Married to Jill Gascoine

Alfred Molina was born in London, England to a father who was a waiter and chauffeur and a mother who was a housekeeper. He decided from a young age that he wanted to be an actor and attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

He debuted on the big screen with a small role in Raiders of the Lost Ark but really made critics take notice of him with his performance in Letter to Brezhnev (1985).

Throughout he has continued his work on the stage. His most recent blockbuster appearance has been as the character of Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man 2.

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• May 24, 1953: Born

• 1981: Raiders of the Lost Ark

• 1987: Prick Up Your Ears

• 1991: Not Without My Daughter

• 1994: Maverick

• 1997: Boogie Nights

• 1999: Magnolia

• 2000: Chocolat

• 2002: Frida

• 2003: Identity

• 2003: Luther

• 2003: Coffee and Cigarettes

• 2004: Spider-Man 2

• 2006: The Da Vinci Code

• 2006: As You Like It

• 2006: The Hoax

• 2007: The Company

• 2007: Silk

• 2007: The Ten Commandments

• 2009: Pink Panther 2